2003/05/13 City Council Minutes (3)CITY OF ROHNERT PARK CONCURRENT MEETINGS MINUTES for:
CITY COUNCIL
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
ROHNERT PARK FINANCING AUTHORITY
May 13, 2003
Tuesday
The Concurrent Meetings of the City of Rohnert Park for
the City Council, the Community Development Commission,
and the Rohnert Park Financing Authority met this date in
Regular Session for a regular meeting to commence at
6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 6750 Commerce
Boulevard, Rohnert Park, with Mayor Vidak- Martinez
presiding.
CALL TO ORDER:
Mayor Vidak- Martinez CALLED the Regular Session to order
at 6:00 p.m.
ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION:
Mayor Vidak- Martinez ADJOURNED the Regular Session to
Closed Session at 6:00 p.m.
REGULAR SESSION:
Mayor Vidak- Martinez ADJOURNED Closed Session at
approximately 7:00 p.m., and the Councilmembers
RESUMED Regular Session at approximately 7:15 p.m.
Mayor Vidak- Martinez led the pledge of allegiance.
ROLL CALL:
Present: (5) Councilmembers Flores, Mackenzie, and
Spradlin; Vice Mayor Nordin; and
Mayor Vidak- Martinez
Absent: (0) None
Staff present for all or part of the meeting: City Manager
Leivo, City Attorney Strauss, Public Works Manager
Stephens, Director Public Safety Bullard, Associate Planner
Bendorff, Housing Program Assistant Keller, Interim City
Engineer Bertolero, Recreation Director Barry, and Fire
Inspector Vincent.
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WORK SESSION:
A Work Session was held at 4:00 to review 2003 -04 Budget
and 2003 -04 Proposed Water /Sewer Metered Rates.
MARIN /SONOMA MOSQUITO AND VECTOR CONTROL DISTRICT:
At this time, City Manager Leivo DISTRIBUTED information
packets regarding mosquito abatement to the Councilmembers.
1. MAYOR'S REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION:
Mayor Vidak- Martinez reported on Closed Session, which
commenced at approximately 6:00 to discuss matters listed
on the agenda, representing an update. The Mayor stated
that Council voted to initiate litigation against two
different defendants.
EMERGENCY MOTION:
Upon MOTION by Councilmember Flores, seconded by
Councilmember Mackenzie, a motion to declare consideration
of an agreement with Sonoma County counsel to provide legal
representation in two cases as an emergency item was
UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.
Upon MOTION by Councilmember Mackenzie, seconded by Vice
Mayor Flores, a motion to approve an agreement with Sonoma
County counsel to provide legal representation in two cases
was UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.
2. SCHEDULED APPEARANCE /PRESENTATION:
1. Mayor's Presentation of City Council Resolutions of
Recognition as follows:
Honoring Phyllis DeWeese for her services in the
City's Building Department: Mayor Vidak- Martinez
read the resolution and presented it to
Ms. DeWeese.
Recognizing Merrie Walts for her invaluable
contribution in development of the Building
Department's Document Management Program: Mayor
Vidak- Martinez read the resolution and presented it
to Ms. Walts.
Councilmembers thanked both women for their
contributions to the City.
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2. International Council of Local Environmental
Initiative ( ICLEI) Presentation by Anne Hancock,
Coordinator, Sonoma County Climate Protection
Campaign: Ms. Hancock gave a brief slide
presentation updating Council on the Greenhouse
Gas Inventory Project, and she introduced Ms. Moon,
the Sonoma State intern for the project. The ICLEI
representatives referred Council to the website,
www.skymetrics.us, for more information, and Mayor
Vidak- Martinez noted that she will be attending
ICLEI's upcoming conference in Denver.
ANNOUNCEMENT:
At this time, Mayor Vidak- Martinez stated her intention
to step aside as Mayor of Rohnert Park, effective
immediately. The Mayor summarized the efforts she has
put into the accomplishments of the Council over the last
six months, and she expressed a desire to refocus her
attention in community organizing and social work.
Furthermore, the Mayor thanked staff and family for their
support, and she noted that she would remain an active
member of the Council with plans to run for re- election in
2004. Mayor Vidak- Martinez' letter, "Message to the City
Council, May 13, 2003," was SUBMITTED to staff and ATTACHED
TO THE ORIGINAL SET OF MINUTES.
City Attorney Strauss indicated that Vice Mayor Nordin
will chair the meeting due to the immediate resignation of
Mayor Vidak- Martinez.
EMERGENCY ITEM:
Upon MOTION by Councilmember Flores, seconded by
Councilmember Spradlin, a motion to declare consideration
of nomination of a Mayor an emergency item was APPROVED
4 -0 -1 with Councilmember Vidak- Martinez abstaining.
Councilmember Mackenzie called attention to the resolution
setting forth a policy of rotation for Councilmembers into
the office of Mayor of Rohnert Park. He reminded Council
of his years of service to the City, and he noted that last
December he should have been appointed as the Vice Mayor
in accordance with the City's rotational policy.
Upon MOTION by Councilmember Mackenzie, a motion to
appoint Councilmember Mackenzie as the Mayor of Rohnert
Park FAILED due to lack of a second.
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Councilmember Mackenzie further expressed his
disappointment with Councilmember Vidak- Martinez for
not taking action in this matter. He noted that he acted
in good faith last December by nominating her under the
City's rotational policy. He also expressed his
dissatisfaction with the way the City has been run
recently, particularly the handling of budget and layoff
decisions. Councilmember Mackenzie LEFT THE COUNCIL
CHAMBERS at 7:40 p.m.
Councilmember Vidak- Martinez expressed her hope that the
Council will work as a professional governing body. She
also expressed her respect for the years of work of
Councilmember Mackenzie, and she noted that she did submit
a confidential letter to Council ten days ago, expressing
her intent to step aside as Mayor and to abstain from the
selection process. Councilmember Vidak- Martinez LEFT THE
COUNCIL CHAMBERS at 7:42 p.m.
Upon MOTION by Vice Mayor Nordin, seconded by Councilmember
Spradlin, a motion to appoint Councilmember Flores as the
Mayor of Rohnert Park was APPROVED 3 -0 -2 with
Councilmembers Mackenzie and Vidak- Martinez abstaining.
Councilmember Mackenzie RETURNED TO THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS
at 7:46 p.m.
3. PUBLIC COMMENT:
Mayor Pro Tempore Nordin stated that in compliance with
State law, The Brown Act, members of the public wishing to
make a comment may do so at this time, limited to 3 -5
minutes per appearance, with a 30- minute limit.
1. Pamela Powers, 606 Corte Moreno, was recognized and
stated that she will speak during Agenda Item No. 7,
City and Community Development Commission matters.
2. Ralph Geissler, 19 Danvers Street, San Francisco, was
recognized and stated that he is the owner of the
property known as Southwest Shopping Center. He
expressed his concern that, unbeknownst to him, the
City entered into a December 2002 agreement to consider
his property as a possible site for affordable housing.
He discussed his right to have input into any deals
involving his property, and he outlined how Mercy
Housing's consideration of his property has hurt him
financially in terms of driving business away from the
shopping center, specifically business from potential
tenants.
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3. Art Tanton, Rohnert Park, submitted a card in support
of Mr. Geissler, owner of the Southwest Shopping Center.
4. Maurice Fredericks, 242 Alden Avenue, was recognized
and, as owner of some properties in the Southwest Center
area, expressed his opposition to the changing of the
land use zoning from neighborhood commercial to mixed
use. He indicated that he felt that that was done to
accommodate the development of the property for affordable
housing, and he encouraged the City to spread such
affordable housing throughout the City. He also noted
that he is not interested in selling his property.
5. Robert Fleak, Rohnert Park, GSMOL Associate Regional
Manager - Sonoma County, was recognized and expressed
his support for the overlay protection for affordable
housing, particularly for mobilehome parks, whereby the
land use cannot be changed for any other needs. He
indicated that an overlay district would save the City
a lot of money in the future.
4. STUDENT REPORTS:
1. High School - Youth Leadership of Rohnert Park:
Second meeting only.
2. SSU - Sonoma State University Associated Students,
Inc.: No representative present.
5. PLANNING & ZONING MATTER:
File No. PL2001 -01320 - Consideration of Draft Zoning
Ordinance Update and Draft Zoning Map:
1. Staff Report: Associate Planner Bendorff shared the
contents of the staff report and responded to Council
questions.
Councilmember Vidak- Martinez RETURNED TO THE COUNCIL
CHAMBERS at 8:10 p.m.
2..PUBLIC HEARING: Mayor Pro Tempore Nordin opened the
Public Hearing at 8:12 p.m. There being no members
of the public desiring to speak on this matter,
Mayor Pro Tempore Nordin closed the Public Hearing
at 8:12 p.m.
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3. Council Discussion /Action:
a. Resolution for Adoption:
2003 -96 DETERMINING THAT THE UPDATE OF THE ZONING
ORDINANCE IS WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE EIR APPROVED
FOR THE ROHNERT PARK GENERAL PLAN 2000
Upon MOTION by Mayor Flores, seconded by Councilmember
Vidak- Martinez, and UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED, reading was
waived and Resolution No. 2003 -96 was ADOPTED.
b. Ordinance for Introduction:
No. 695 AMENDING THE ROHNERT PARK MUNICIPAL CODE BY
REPLACING TITLE 17 (ZONING ORDINANCE) WITH THE
REVISED TITLE 17 (ZONING ORDINANCE) AND RELATED
ZONING MAP
Upon MOTION by Councilmember Mackenzie, seconded by
Councilmember Spradlin, and UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED, reading
was waived and Ordinance No. 695 was INTRODUCED.
FOR THE RECORD, Councilmember Mackenzie, as maker of the
motion to approve Ordinance No. 695, asked that Council
further consider the matter of whether or not to continue
with recreational vehicle parking restrictions at the time
when said matter comes before the Council again.
6. WEED ABATEMENT — CONSIDERATION TO ABATE WEEDS WHICH ARE
GROWING WITHIN THE CITY BOUNDARIES, WHICH POSE A FIRE
HAZARD AND HEALTH MENACE AND ARE OTHERWISE NOXIOUS AND
DANGEROUS AND CAUSE A PUBLIC NUISANCE:
1. Staff Report: Director Public Safety Bullard shared
the contents of the staff report.
2. PUBLIC HEARING for property owners having objections
to the proposed destruction or removal of above -
described weeds: Mayor Pro Tempore Nordin opened the
Public Hearing at 8:18 p.m. There being no members
of the public desiring to speak on this matter,
Mayor Pro Tempore Nordin closed the Public Hearing
at 8:18 p.m.
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3. Council Discussion /Action:
Resolution for Adoption:
2003 -97 ORDERING THE CITY MANAGER TO ABATE NUISANCES
EXISTING WITHIN THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
Upon MOTION by Mayor Flores, seconded by Councilmember
Spradlin, and UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED, reading was waived
and Resolution 2003 -97 was ADOPTED.
7. CITY & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MATTERS:
1. Rohnert Park Homeless Prevention Program Proposal:
and
2. SCAYD (Sonoma County Adult and Youth Development)
Proposal:
a. Staff Report: City Manager Leivo shared the
contents of the staff report. Housing Program
Assistant Keller introduced representatives from
Petaluma People Services and SCAYD.
1. Ron Kirtley, Executive Director, Petaluma People
Services, was recognized and DISTRIBUTED AND REVIEWED
information about PPSC's Rental Assistance Program,
history, leveraged funding, and cultural competency.
2. Pamela Powers, Family Advocate Coordinator, SCAYD,
was recognized and presented SCAYD's proposal to
administer a local Homeless Prevention Services Program.
Ms. Powers and Housing Program Assistant Keller
responded to Council questions about SCAYD's experience
in housing, homelessness, and landlord issues; a
computer link to the Assessor's Office; opportunities for
leveraged funding; how SCAYD will triage the calls; the
retention of a half -time City employee to assist with
this program; cultural competency; and oversight of
SCAYD's program.
b. Public Comment: None.
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c. Council /CDC Discussion /Action:
CDC Resolution for Adoption:
2003 -03 AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING Ai'v AGREEMENT WITH
SONOMA COUNTY ADULT AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT (SCAYD)
TO PROVIDE HOMELESS PREVENTION SERVICES FOR
LOW - INCOME ROHNERT PARK RESIDENTS AT RISK OF
BECOMING HOMELESS
Upon MOTION by Mayor Flores, seconded by Councilmember
Spradlin, and UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED, reading was waived
and CDC Resolution 2003 -03 was ADOPTED.
8. WATER MODEL STUDY PHASE I - CONSIDERATION OF AGREEMENT
WITH BRELJE AND PACE ENGINEERS FOR THE WATER MODEL
STUDY PHASE I FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $65,000:
1. Staff Report: Interim City Engineer Bertolero shared
the contents of the staff report.
2. Public Comment: None.
3. Council Discussion /Action:
Resolution for Adoption:
2003 -98 AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH BRELJE
AND RACE ENGINEERS FOR THE WATER MODEL STUDY
PHASE I FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $65,000
Upon MOTION by Mayor Flores, seconded by Councilmember
Vidak- Martinez, and APPROVED 4 -1 with Councilmember
Mackenzie dissenting, reading was waived and
Resolution 2003 -98 was ADOPTED.
9. COMMUNITY FIELDS PARK CONCEPTUAL PLAN:
Presentation by Consultant Cordelia Hill of Royston
Hanamoto Alley & Abey: Recreation Director Barry and
Ms. Hill DISTRIBUTED AND REVIEWED Capacity Study
diagrams for Rohnert Park Community Fields.
Councilmember Vidak- Martinez LEFT THE CHAMBERS from
9:00 p.m. to 9:06 p.m.
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Council Discussion /Direction /Action: Councilmembers
shared their perspectives, and upon MOTION by
Councilmember Mackenzie, seconded by Councilmember
Vidak- Martinez, a motion to DIRECT STAFF (1) to proceed
with the conceptual plan, minus the baseball stadium,
and (2) to follow -up and report back to Council with
recommendations on the five issues identified by the
Open Space District in the staff report, was
UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.
10. TECHNOLOGY MATTERS - CONSIDERATION OF AGREEMENT WITH
CROCKER LEARNING SOLUTIONS, INC., TO PROVIDE INTRANET
AND INTERNET MAINTENANCE AND NETWORK CONSULTING
SERVICES:
1. Staff Report: City Manager Leivo shared the contents
of the staff report.
2. Public Comment: None.
3. Council Discussion /Action:
Resolution for Adoption:
2003 -99 AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING A SERVICES AGREEMENT
WITH CROCKER LEARNING SOLUTIONS, INC., FOR
INTRANET AND INTERNET MAINTENANCE AND NETWORK
CONSULTING SERVICES
Upon MOTION by Councilmember Vidak- Martinez, seconded by
Mayor Flores, and UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED, reading was waived
and Resolution 2003 -99 was ADOPTED.
11. UNIFORM FIRE CODES - CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSED
AMENDMENT TO ROHNERT PARK MUNICIPAL CODE
SECTIONS 15.28 - 1003.2.1, FIRE SPRINKLERS TO CHANGE
TRIGGER AMOUNT FOR SQUARE FOOTAGE ON RESIDENTIAL
ADDITIONS FROM 25% TO 50% BEFORE THE SPRINKLER
RETROFIT REQUIREMENT APPLIES:
1. Staff Report: Fire Inspector Vincent referred
Council to the staff report, and she responded to
Council comments.
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2. Council Discussion /Action:
a. Resolution for Adoption:
2003 -100 SETTING A TIME AND PLACE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING FOR
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE UNIFORM FIRE CODES -
PUBLIC HEARING SCHEDULED TO BE HELD MAY 27, 2003
Upon MOTION by Councilmember Vidak - Martinez, seconded by
Councilmember Spradlin, and UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED, reading
was waived and Resolution 2003 -100 was ADOPTED.
b. Ordinance for Introduction:
No. 696 AMENDING ROHNERT PARK MUNICIPAL. CODE,
CHAPTER 15.28 SECTIONS 15.28 - 1003.2.1 OF THE
UNIFORM FIRE CODE FOR FIRE SPRINKLERS
Upon MOTION by Councilmember Vidak- Martinez, seconded by
Councilmember Mackenzie, and UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED, reading
was waived and Ordinance 696 was INTRODUCED.
12. RUSSIAN RIVER WATERSHED ASSOCIATION MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING:
1. Council consideration of Russian River Watershed
Association MOU and designation of City Council
appointment and alternate to the Board of Directors
for same: City Manager Leivo shared the contents
of the staff report.
2. Council Discussion /Action:
a. Resolution for Adoption:
2003 -101 APPROVING COUNTY OF SONOMA MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING CREATING THE RUSSIAN RIVER
WATERSHED ASSOCIATION
Upon MOTION by Mayor Flores, seconded by Councilmember
Vidak- Martinez, and UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED, reading was
waived and Resolution 2003 -101 was ADOPTED.
b. City Council designation of an appointment and
an alternate to the Russian River Watershed
Association Board of Directors: Upon MOTION by
Mayor Flores, seconded by Councilmember Spradlin,
a motion to appoint Councilmember Mackenzie to the
Russian River Watershed Association Board of
Directors, with Councilmember Vidak - Martinez as
the alternate, was UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.
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13. COUNCIL COMMITTEE AND /OR OTHER REPORTS:
1. Water Advisory Committee (WAC), May 5, 2003, meeting:
Mayor Flores gave a brief report on the Hanson
Aggregate Site and an update on various construction
projects.
2. Garbage Subcommittee, May 6, 2003, meeting:
Councilmembers Mackenzie and Spradlin reported on
their research into the rate - setting processes
as used in Windsor, Novato, and Santa Rosa, and
they discussed the need to get a report from the
City's consultant, Hilton Farnkopf & Hobson, in
order to facilitate the development of alternative
rate - setting processes for the City. Council
CONCURRED to DIRECT STAFF (1) to obtain the
consultant's report for City Manager and Garbage
Subcommittee review; (2) to analyze and compare
rates under a simpler mechanism; and (3) to perform
the necessary legal work for alternative rate -
setting processes to come before Council for
consideration.
3. Golf Courses Subcommittee, May 9, 2003, meeting:
Mayor Flores and Councilmember Spradlin DISTRIBUTED
AND REVIEWED their report on the status of capital
projects and private golf carts.
EMERGENCY MOTION:
Upon MOTION by Councilmember Flores, seconded by
Councilmember Vidak- Martinez, a motion to declare as
an emergency item consideration of directing staff to work
with CourseCo to plant mature trees in a timely manner on
the 11th tee of the North Course as a safety precaution was
UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.
Upon MOTION by Mayor Flores, seconded by Councilmember
Vidak- Martinez, a motion to direct the City Manager to work
with CourseCo to plant mature trees on the 11th tee of the
North Course at a cost not to exceed $3000 was UNANIMOUSLY
APPROVED.
At the suggestion of Mayor Flores, Council CONCURRED TO
AGENDIZE the matter of amending the lease with CourseCo
per the private golf cart revisions as outlined in the
staff report.
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4. Mayors' & Councilmembers' Association, General
Membership meeting, May 8, 2003: Councilmember
Vidak- Martinez referred Council to the agenda of
the meeting and to an informational packet in the
Councilmembers' communications regarding the
Affordable Housing Linkage Fee Working Group Revised
Draft Ordinance and Fee Resolution.
5. Mayors' & Councilmembers' Association, Board of
Directors meeting:
a. Consideration of appointments by Association to be
considered June 12, 2003, with Rohnert Park City
Council to vote at its meeting of May 13, 2003, as
follows:
ABAG Executive Board: Two vacancies, two -year
terms; Steve Rabinowitsh's and Pam Torliatt's
terms will expire June, 2003. Council CONCURRED
to support the reappointment of Pam Torliatt and
Steve Rabinowitsh to the ABAG Executive Board.
ABAG Regional Planning Committee: One unexpired
vacancy; Term ending September, 2003, two -year
term; This term was formerly filled by Janice
Cader- Thompson. Councilmember Vidak- Martinez
indicated that no one has shown an interest in
this appointment.
County Agricultural Preservation & Open Space
District Advisory Committee: Three two -year
terms; Dick Ashford's, Kent Mitchell's, and Jake
Mackenzie's terms will expire June, 2003. Council
CONCURRED to support the reappointment of Dick
Ashford, Kent Mitchell, and Jake Mackenzie to the
County Agricultural Preservation & Open Space
District Advisory Committee.
County Child Care Planning Council: Unspecified
term; This position was formerly filled by Marsha
Vas Dupre. At the suggestion of Councilmember
Vidak - Martinez, Council CONCURRED to support the
appointment of Bob Anderson to the County Child
Care Planning Council.
Councilmember Mackenzie LEFT THE COUNCIL MEETING at
10:00 p.m. due to an early flight schedule tomorrow morning.
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County Human Services Commission: Term expires
two years after appointment; Janet Kurvers' term
expired December, 2002. Councilmember
Vidak- Martinez indicated that no one has shown an
interest in this appointment.
b. Notification of City Selection Committee
appointments to be considered as follows:
Airport Land Use Commission: One vacancy,
four -year term; Sam Salmon's term will expire
May, 2003. Council CONCURRED to support the
reappointment of Sam Salmon to the Airport Land
Use Commission.
LAFCO: One alternate vacancy, four -year term; Pam
Torliatt's term will expire May, 2003. Council
CONCURRED to support the appointment of Mayor
Flores to LAFCO.
Remote Access Network (RAN) Board: Unspecified
term, one vacancy exists. Councilmember
Vidak- Martinez indicated that no one has shown an
interest in this appointment.
6. Other, if any: None.
14. COMMUNICATIONS:
Communications per the attached outline were brought to the
attention of the Councilmembers. No communications were
discussed.
15. MATTERS FROM /FOR COUNCIL:
1. Fireworks Ordinance Change: At the suggestion of
Councilmember Vidak- Martinez, Council CONCURRED TO
AGENDIZE the matter of allowing only Rohnert Park
organizations permits to sell fireworks in Rohnert
Park.
2. Other informational items, if any: None.
16. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT:
1. Employee Compensation Program: City Manager Leivo
gave a brief overview of the program.
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Council consideration of whether to initiate
meet- and - confer sessions: Council CONCURRED to
DIRECT STAFF to meet and confer with the bargaining
units and to return to Council with a report.
2. Transition Plan - Planning /Engineering /Building
Inspection: City Manager Leivo shared the contents
of the staff report.
Council Discussion /Direction: Council CONCURRED to
DIRECT STAFF (1) to create the position of Civil
Engineer; and (2) to reexamine the Associate Planner
position and adjust the salary accordingly.
3. Other informational items, if any: None.
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17. CONSENT CALENDAR:
Mayor Pro Te«ypore Nordin asked if there were any questions
about the matters on the Consent Calendar, which were
explained in the City Manager's Council Meeting Memo.
A. APPROVAL OF CONCURRENT MEETING MINUTES FOR:
STUDY SESSION - APRIL 22, 2003
REGULAR CONCURRENT CITY MEETINGS - APRIL 22, 2003
B. APPROVAL OF BILLS /DEMANDS FOR PAYMENT CONCURRENTLY FOR:
CITY OF ROHNERT PARK /CITY COUNCIL IN THE AMOUNT OF
$1,769,333.38
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION IN THE AMOUNT OF:
$18,054.65
C. ACCEPTING CASH /INVESTMENTS REPORT FOR MONTH END,
FEBRUARY 28, 2003, CONCURRENTLY FOR:
CITY OF ROHNERT PARK /CITY COUNCIL
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
ROHNERT PARK FINANCING AUTHORITY
D. RESOLUTIONS FOR ADOPTION:
2003 -102 ENDORSING SEIU (SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL
UNION) STATE BUDGET CAMPAIGN 2003
2003 -103 PROCLAIMING MONDAY, JUNE 2, 2003, AS "COMMUNITY
WATERSHED CLEAN -UP DAY" (FORMERLY CLEAN UP
COPELAND CREEK DAY)
2003 -104 AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE
CITY OF COTATI FOR CITY OF ROHNERT PARK SERVICES
TO ANIMAL CONTROL
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2003 -105 AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE
CITY OF SEBASTOPOL FOR CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
SERVICES RELATING TO ANIMAL CONTROL
2003 -106 APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE CROCKER COMPANY
TO CONDUCT AN APPRAISAL FOR CERTAIN CITY -OWNED
LANDS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $3,000 FOR
APPROXIMATELY ± 0.46 ACRE PORTION OF
APN 159 - 460 -017, MEDICAL CENTER DRIVE, ROHNERT
PARK, CALIFORNIA
2003 -107 APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE CROCKER COMPANY
TO CONDUCT AN APPRAISAL FOR CERTAIN CITY -OWNED
LANDS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $2,000 FOR
APPROXIMATELY ± 0.35 ACRE VACANT RESIDENTIAL LOT
IN THE COUNTRY CLUB ESTATES SUBDIVISION,
APN 143 - 640 -001, SANTA DOROTEA CIRCLE, ROHNERT
PARK, CALIFORNIA
2003 -108 AWARDING A CONTRACT TO STONE & YOUNGBERG LLC FOR
UNDERWRITING SERVICES
2003 -109 AWARDING A CONTRACT TO ORRICK, HERRINGTON &
SUTCLIFFE LLP FOR BOND COUNSEL SERVICES
2003 -110 APPROVING, AUTHORIZING, AND ACCEPTING PARCEL
MAP NO. 173 FOR WINE /VISITOR CENTER SALE,
5000 ROBERTS LAKE ROAD
(PORTION OF APN 160 -010 -026)
2003 -111 AMENDING CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2003 -62
APPROVING AN AGREEMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF WINE/
VISITOR CENTER, 5000 ROBERTS LAKE ROAD
(PORTION OF APN 160 - 010 -026)
2003 -112 AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF THERMAL - IMAGING
CAMERAS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
2003 -113 AUTHORIZING A NAME CHANGE FOR A CITY DEPARTMENT
(PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT RENAMED HUMAN RESOURCES
DEPARTMENT)
2003 -114 AUTHORIZING A POSITION CLASSIFICATION AND SALARY
RANGE FOR THE POSITION OF MANAGING DIRECTOR OF
THE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
2003 -115 REJECTING THE INSUFFICIENT CLAIM OF ANGELA COLE
(RE ALLEGED PAINT DAMAGE TO AUTO FROM
ASPHALT /OIL)
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2003 -116 REJECTING THE INSUFFICIENT CLAIM OF LAURI
O'SULLIVAN AND GUS TREVENA (RE ALLEGED RIM
DAMAGE TO AUTO FROM POTHOLE)
Upon MOTION by Mayor Flores, seconded by Councilmember
Vidak- Martinez, the Consent Calendar, as outlined in the
meeting's agenda, was UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.
L8. PUBLIC COMMENT:
Mayor Pro Tempore Nordin called forward any members of the
public wishing to speak. No one responded.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, Mayor Pro Tempore Nordin
ADJOURNED the meeting at approximately 10:12 p.m.
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CITY OF ROHNERT PARK CONCURRENT MEETINGS MINUTES for:
CITY COUNCIL
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
ROHNERT PARK FINANCING AUTHORITY
WORK SESSIONS:
2003 -04 BUDGET MATTERS & 2003 -04 WATER /SEWER MATTERS
May 13, 2003
Tuesday
The Concurrent Meetings of the City of Rohnert Park for
the City Council, the Community Development Commission,
and the Rohnert Park Financing Authority met this date in
a Work Session to commence at 4:00 p.m. in the Council
Chambers, 6750 Commerce Boulevard, Rohnert Park, with Mayor
Vidak- Martinez presiding.
CALL TO ORDER:
Mayor Vidak- Martinez CALLED the Work Session to order at
4:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Present: (5) Councilmembers Flores, Mackenzie, and
Spradlin; Vice Mayor Nordin; and
Mayor Vidak- Martinez
Absent: ( 0 ) None
Staff present for all or part of the study session: City
Manager Leivo, City Attorney Strauss, Finance Director
Lipitz, Public Works Manager Stephens, Director Public
Safety Bullard, and Finance Services Manager Lauchner.
2003 -04 BUDGET
1. Status Report - City Manager Carl Leivo and Finance
Director Sandy Lipitz presentation: Finance Director
Lipitz DISTRIBUTED AND REVIEWED a document regarding
Operating Revenues, Operating Expenditures, Financial
Risks, and the City Budget FY 2003 -04. Staff responded
to Council inquiries about the Performing Arts sign, the
purchase of a new fire engine, the State economy, and
annual savings from debt restructuring.
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Councilmembers shared their perspective on the budget
matters, including the following:
Councilmember Mackenzie expressed his opposition to the
way the budget has been handled to date, notably that a
number of the budget decisions have been decided prior
to this evening's work session. He added that
Councilmembers were not given knowledge of which City
employees would be laid off, nor were they given an
opportunity to review said lay -offs. He encouraged
Councilmembers to speak up, and he stated that he would
continue to participate and vote on the budget.
Councilmember Flores noted that the current financial
crisis affects State, County, and City levels, and that
personnel should be cut only to levels sufficient to
provide reasonable services to the citizens.
Mayor Vidak- Martinez indicated that the cuts are as far
away from the public as possible, without adversely
affecting the core municipal services of public safety
and public works. The Mayor also defended the salary
raises for Public Safety, citing difficulties with
recruitment and retention, as well as the need to
maintain parity with the Sheriff's Department and the
Santa Rosa Police Department.
2. Budget- Balancing Options:
a. Options to fill budget gap by Finance Director
Lipitz: Finance Director Lipitz reviewed the City
Budget FY 2003 -04 as outlined in the packet provided
to Council.
b. Presentation by Bond Underwriter, Stone & Youngberg,
on Debt Restructuring: A representative from Stone &
Youngberg made a brief presentation regarding
refinancing of the City's COP's (Certificates of
Participation), including savings for 2003 -04, total
refinancing costs, and the timetable. The
representative responded to Council and public
inquiries.
3. Long -Term Financial Condition by Finance Director
Lipitz: DEFERRED to another Work Session per the
recommendation of City Manager Leivo.
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4. City Manager Leivo Presentations:
a. Implementation of Good Business Practices
b. Competition with the Private Sector
c. Replacement of Private Contractors with City
Employees
d. Reduction of Overtime Expenses in Department of
Public Safety
e. Examination of Pricing
The above - listed items were DEFERRED to another work
session per the recommendation of City Manager Leivo.
5. Council Discussion /Direction /Action: As noted above.
RECESS: A recess was taken from 5:00 -5:15 p.m.
2003 -04 PROPOSED WATER /SEWER METERED RATES
1. Presentation by Finance Director Lipitz: Finance
Director Lipitz DISTRIBUTED AND REVIEWED a handout
of her slide presentation, entitled "Water & Sewer
Rates 2003 -04," and she responded to Council and
public inquiries about low -end water usage, the
classification of mobilehome parks, and the geysers
program. Next, Finance Director Lipitz DISTRIBUTED
AND REVIEWED more detailed packets regarding the
Proposed Water and Sewer Rate Structures for Fiscal
Year 2003 -04, and she responded to staff questions about
the Sewer Model and the Parallel Sewer Interceptor.
2. Council Review /Questions: Councilmembers expressed
no last - minute concerns and CONCURRED to proceed to
implement the proposed water and sewer rate
structure per the attached timeline.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, Mayor Vidak- Martinez
ADJOURNED the Work Session at approximately 5:53 p.m.
a Leonard Vicki Vidak- Martinez
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Message to City Council
May 13, 2003
In Rohnert Park, as in most of California, there is no mayor's
office. The mayor is simply a council member selected by the city
council to performm two additional duties: to run the city council
meetings, and to serve as spokesperson for the city. Any council
member can do either of those things.
For the last six months I have served as Rohnert Park's mayor with
four different city managers. I focused an enormous amount of my
time and energy on the needs of city government and of the
community. I believe that I have accomplished a great deal in a
short amount of time. We have a new city manager, the
reorganization of city government is underway, and it looks like
we will bring in a balanced budget barring cuts from the state.
In lightt of these accomplishments and what I've teamed from
them, I have made an unusual decision. At this time I am stepping
aside as mayor of Rohnert Park, effective immediately.
This decision is entirely my own.. I believe it is the rightt thing to
do.
In the last few months, having done my best to stabilize city
government, I began to refocus my attention on the lives of the
people who put me in office. With the prolonged economic
downturn, many in our community are hurting and at risk of going
without basic necessities. I think I can help. Freed of the
additional duties of mayor, I intend to direct my time and energy to
improving things for our most vulnerable citizens.
As a city council member with twenty years experience in
community organizing and social work, I am in a unique position
to have an impact. Currently, I serve as a member of the United
Way Regional Council, and am on the Advisory Board of the
Salvation. Array. Under the auspices of the Sonoma County
Commission on Human Rights and the Hate Free Community
.Action Committee, I am helping to spearhead a new R.ohnert Park
Community Showcase eventt to bring citizens and community
organizations together. Right now we need to focus on
collaborative efforts to strengthen the community and to make a
difference people's lives.
I want to thank City Attorney Betsy Strauss and City Manager Carl
T .eivo for their understanding and support. I especially want to
acknowledge the employees of the city ofRohnert Park. Early this
year, when things were most unsettled, I went to you and asked
you to keep the city running while the council did its job.
And you did. I am deeply grateful for the way you cared for this
community. I will never forget it.
And I must thank nay family, especially nay husband, Tom
Martinez, who is himself a city volunteer for the Senior Center and
Rebuilding Together. My family's support for this decision means
a great deal.
Know that I fully intend to remain as an active and strong member
Of this city council. I even plan to run for re- election in 2004.
Thank -you.
Vicki Vidak- Martinez